Changes in CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams pattern from 2020 and also CBSE by-laws

The Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) has taken initiative to bring in some changes in Class 10 and
Class 12 Board Exams and Paper pattern as well as in its by-laws from 2020.

The
changes are meant to assess students based on their conceptual plus analytical
skills instead of only mugging up the curriculum. According to one reliable
source from CBSE, "The questions will be more in the nature of
problem-solving. There will be more short questions (between 1 to 5 marks). The
stress would be on probing the critical thinking abilities of students and test
actual learning outcomes rather than allow students to score high marks by
virtue of rote”.

These
changes which are part of a revamp plan and are likely to be implemented from
CBSE Board Exam 2020. However, CBSE Board Examination 2019 aspirants need not
worry since the changes would be implemented in 2020.

CBSE
bylaws regarding affiliation or renewal of schools will also be made more
stringent. The new bylaws suggest that schools should be awarded affiliation or
have their affiliations renewed based on their academic qualities instead of
their physical infrastructure. The proposed bylaws call for taking into account
the quality of teachers, learning outcomes etc. during the affiliation process.
As for other facilities, the CBSE will depend on reports submitted by
directorates of education or school education departments of respective states.